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Restricting unit for restricting a supporter of developers in an image forming apparatus

US7529505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 2006
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03G2221/1684
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image forming apparatus comprises: a housing; a supporter located in the housing, a plurality of developing apparatus attachable to and detachable from the supporter; and a restricting unit that restricts movement of the supporter while at least one developing apparatus supported by the supporter is inside the housing. The supporter is movable relative to the housing.

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